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2017 Subaru Forester recalls

There is 1 NHTSA recall campaign associated with the 2017 Subaru Forester in the current search results.

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1 recall campaign found. Review each campaign below for the affected component, safety risk and remedy. Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION · 1
Campaign 19V701000

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

03/10/2019
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester vehicles equipped with heated seats. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may loosen.

Risk

If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the ODS sensor mat harness, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUM-98.

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What should I do?

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